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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,942 and 58,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,942 and 58,989 is: 124,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942 : 58,989 = 58,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942/58,989 = 58,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942x = 58,989 × 58,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942x = 3,479,702,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,702,121/27,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,533.04

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